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Exclusive: Taliban in talks with Russia, China for trade transactions in local currencies
The Taliban administration is in advanced talks with Russia for banks from both sanctions-hit economies to settle trade ...
China's Xi, Germany's Merz stress ties to weather trade turmoil
Chinese President Xi Jinping and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in a call on Friday highlighted the importance of their ...
U.S. and China Hold First Call Since Geneva. Why It’s a Good Sign for Trade Talks.
Any sign that the world's two largest economies are getting closer to brokering a trade deal should give stock markets a ...
Trump tariffs live updates: US-China call signals trade talks are on track
The two sides vowed to keep lines of communication open, relieving growing concerns about the trade truce agreed in Geneva as ...
U.S., China hold first call since Geneva meeting, signaling progress in trade talks
In that meeting, Perdue said he had shared Trump's priorities for the bilateral relations, according to a post on his X ...
China-US Trade Soars as Exporters Race to Hit Trade Truce Window
A temporary trade truce between the world’s two largest economies has sparked a knee-jerk bounce across China’s ports and ...
Trump blinked on tariffs and called it a win. But China trade deal is loss for US. | Opinion
Opponents, like China, are learning President Trump's negotiating style, which typically ends up with him backing down and ...
China’s Economy Feels the Sting From Trade War
The Chinese economy slowed amid shocks from hefty U.S. tariffs, with growth in industrial production slowing from the prior ...
China's economy slows in April as trade war blues hit retail sales, housing and investment
Key economic indicators show China's economy slowing somewhat in April, with retail sales, property and investment coming in ...
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At Summit With GCC and ASEAN, China’s Maritime Ambitions Complicate Its Trade Alliance Plans
GCC summit in the hopes of forging new commercial partnerships against U.S. tariffs, but a recent white paper doubling down ...
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Breaking Down the US-China Trade Tariffs: What’s in Effect Now?
A summary of US-China tariff rates in effect in 2025, including major trade actions and how different tariffs intersect.
Beijing sees a ‘victory’ with the US tariffs truce. What’s it aiming for next?
A surprise truce in a spiraling tariff war between the US and China last week was hailed by Chinese pundits as a success for the country. But Beijing is gearing up for a rocky path in relations, and ...